Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday night.
After fading down the stretch in 2023, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true NL Central contender in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus Stroman. The club is 6-4 to start the year in a deep and competitive NL Central but could still improve. Here are two early-season moves the Cubs must make.
No | Player | P |
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25 | P | |
73 | P | |
72 | P | |
54 | P | |
32 | P | |
28 | P | |
18 | P | |
45 | P | |
38 | P | |
43 | P | |
66 | P | |
51 | P | |
11 | P | |
35 | P | |
50 | P | |
71 | P | |
19 | P | |
36 | P |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
9 | C | |
15 | C |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
29 | 1B | |
2 | 2B | |
1 | 3B | |
22 | 1B | |
5 | 3B | |
7 | SS |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
24 | CF | |
4 | LF | |
52 | CF | |
8 | LF | |
27 | RF | |
40 | RF | |
16 | RF |